Roswell Invaders Defeat Garden City Wind 13-8

August 3 2022 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Garden City Wind 13-8 after collecting 20 hits and scoring in six of nine innings. Roswell took an early 1-0 lead, added two runs in the third, four in the fourth, three in the fifth and three more in the sixth. Garden City answered with two runs in the third and sixth innings before scoring four in the seventh, but could not close the gap.

Colton Adams went 3-for-6 with four runs, three RBI, a home run and a walk for Roswell. Matt Rodriguez added three hits, three runs, three RBI and two home runs, while Jonathon Bigley finished 3-for-5 with three RBI and a homer. DeMarcus Kelly also collected three hits and scored twice. Roswell hit four home runs in the game and stole six bases.

Markus Bracey earned the win after allowing four hits and four runs, three earned, in six innings. He walked seven and struck out seven. Kenny Stewart closed with two and one-third hitless innings and five strikeouts. Keisy Portorreal took the loss for Garden City after surrendering 10 hits and seven earned runs in three and one-third innings. Taylor Barber led Garden City with a home run and three RBI, while Koki Matsuda drove in two runs.